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English Medium

1999 · 108 min

A gentle, talky Malayalam family comedy-drama that ambles through everyday worries with mild humour and warmth.

Directed by
Pradeep Chokli
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Praveena
Overview
English Medium is a 1999 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Pradeep Chokli, starring Mukesh and Sangeetha in the lead role.

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Directed by
Pradeep Chokli
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Praveena
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • family
    • education
    • class
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour6
    Realism7
    Romance3
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    comedy, drama
    Directed by
    Pradeep Chokli
    Written by
    Sreenivasan
    Starring
    Mukesh, Sreenivasan, Praveena, Sangeetha Krish, Thilakan, KPAC Lalitha, Nedumudi Venu, Cochin Haneefa
    Runtime
    108 min
    Country
    India
    Languages
    Malayalam

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